Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-26

spectacle citizens at to-morrow's election.
stuff ballot-boxes, etc. The reformers are
in the majority, but the corruptioIjsts
have the election machinery.
The Lick Telescope Column.
CLEVELAND, October 25th.-The thirtv-
six-inch telescope, the largest in the world,
which was designed and built by Warner
& Swansey, is finished, and will at once be
shipped TO its destination at Mount Hamil-
ton, Cal, where it will be placed in the
Lick Observatory. The column is of cast
iron, ten by seventeen feet at the base
and four by eight feet at the top, and
weighs eighteen tons.
Detroit Pegs Another.
CHICAGO, October 25th.-St Louis should
have beaten Detroit to-day, but somehow
or other did not. The gentlemen in blue
suits made all the hits, and one error more
than their opponents, but their hits
were so scattered they did not count. The
day was so cold that the attendance was
very slim, only 400 Score-Detroit i, st.
Louis 3.
NJ. L. Church Missionary Council.
PHILADELPHIA, October 25th.-There was
notable gathering of Bishops, clergymen
and laymen Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church to-day in st. James Church. The
occasion was the first meeting of the
Missionary Council. The Council is COM
posed of 1913 members, including all the
Bishops, and an equal number each of
Clergymen and laymen.
More Likely a Novice at the Trigger.
BRAINARD (Minn.), October 25th.-The
Rrainard Rifle Club, while shooting for
prizes yesterday, shot and killed VIM.
Monroe, an old soldier employed as target
maker. The ball was swerved from its
course by sudden gust of wind, he being
some twenty feet out of range.
No George Inspectors.
ICopygli, 1857, by The California Associated Pre..l
New YORK, October 25th.-The decision
by the Court of Appeals at Albany to-day
deprives the George party of the last chance
to secure inspectors at the coming election.
The decision of the Police Commissioners
was affirmed by the Court.
Drowning of a Millionaire.
PITrsBURG, October 25th.-A telegram
from Somerest. N. j., to-day reports the
drowning of VIM. Reed, of this city, in
the Atlantic ocean. Mr. Reed was regarded
as the most expert mineral and oil pros
pector in the United States, and had
amassed fortune of nearly a million
dollars.
Timely Warning.
GRAND RAPIDS. October 25th.-An at
tempt to burn thirty Italians asleep in
building in the township of Paris, Kent
county, was frustrated last night by the
timely warning of one who awoke and
found the building in flames.
Remenyi Drowned.
New York, October 25th.-A cable dis
patch announces the death by drowning in
shipwreck off the coast of Madagascar of
Remenyi, the Hungarian Yiolinist, who
was well-known in this country.
The Vessel Safe In Earbor.
New York. October 25th.-The steamer
Westmoreland, from Antwerp, concerning
which alarming reports were current today
in Antwerp ard Brussels, arrived at g
o'clock Pm.
The Western Blizzard.
ST. PAUL, October 25th.-The cold
weather of yesterday and last night was
the sharpest ever known in Dakota so
early in the season. at Pembina last
night the mercury touched 90 below zero.
Californians Away from Home.
ICoPyT7gt, 1887, by the California Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, October 25th.-TSpecial. Ill
c. l.. Culver, of Orange. CAL, and VIM.
Crosby, of San Francisco, are in the city.
New York Ball Players En- Route.
NEW YORK, October 25th.--The men,
bers of the New York League team engaged
to play ball during the winter in California.
left this city tonight.